Bangor, Maine – In a devastating blow to the opioid epidemic, 21-year-old Denton Worrell, a/k/a “Lil D,” from Rochester, New York, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for conspiring to distribute heroin, fentanyl, and crack in Central Maine.
According to court records, between June 2015 and March 2017, Worrell conspired with others to acquire heroin, fentanyl, and crack in Rochester and transport it to Central Maine for distribution. The defendant managed the operation and oversaw the distribution of drugs from 12 to 15 “trap houses” in Central Maine.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Kennebec County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance provided by the Augusta Police Department, investigated the case as part of the government’s Strategy to Combat the Opioid Epidemic.
On Thursday, U.S. District Court Senior Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. handed down the sentence, noting that the defendant was a manager of a “very sophisticated” drug distribution operation based in Rochester and operating in Central Maine.
Worrell pleaded guilty on May 8, 2023, and has been held accountable for his role in the conspiracy. The case serves as a stark reminder of the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic on our communities.
As part of his sentence, Worrell will also serve three years of supervised release after his prison term.
The government’s strategy to combat the opioid epidemic has led to numerous arrests and convictions in recent years, and this case is a testament to the efforts of law enforcement agencies working together to dismantle drug trafficking operations.
The case number is not available at this time. The defendant’s full name is Denton Worrell, also known as “Lil D.”
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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